US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12857
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59XY 1118-2Runout, Side A, Etched
59XY 1115-2Runout, Side B, Etched
WCRunout, both sides, stamped
59-XY-1118Side A Label
Conway TwittyLonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven
by Conway Twitty · 1959
10 pressings7 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven
10 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12857
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black label
- Runout / matrix
59XY1118-2A-Side Runout Etching
59XY 1115-1 [anvil] 1B-Side Runout Etching
59-XY-1118Side A Label
59-XY-1115Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12857
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Yellow label
US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
59-XY-1118Label side A
59-XY-1115Label side B
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-5306
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 12857X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-12857-S1
45-12857-S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | MGM Records 45-MGM-5306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | MGM Records 12857XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | France | MGM Records SPF-1076First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | MGM Records HK 5001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 73048First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM 19150First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12857First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12857First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12857First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | MGM Records K12857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALonely Blue Boy2:12
- BStar Spangled Heaven3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is MGM Records K12857.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12857, 45-MGM-5306, 12857X, SPF-1076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59XY 1118-2 and 59XY 1115-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Blue Boy / Star Spangled Heaven on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
